Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, WA
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
Federal NCES profile for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
The verdict
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530999001679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (+15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 530999001679 · Aberdeen, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 12.7:1 · 73.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School grew from 157 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (+15.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School compares
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Wishkah Valley School District reports $25,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
How many students attend Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aberdeen, WA. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
73.2% of students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The largest demographic group at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School rank among schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
What other schools are in Wishkah Valley School District?
None reported; Wishkah Valley School District operates only Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School as a public school district in NCES's records.